Overwatch Teases Winter Wonderland Event

Blizzard has announced the return of Overwatch's annual Winter Wonderland event. In a tweet, the developer revealed that Winter Wonderland will run from Dec. 11, 2018 through Jan. 2, 2019.

"Snow off your holiday spirit!" Blizzard tweeted today. "Overwatch Winter Wonderland returns December 11."

The tweet features a brief five-second video showing the map Blizzard World being redecorated for Winter Wonderland. After a snowstorm sweeps across the screen, Blizzard World is shown with holiday lights strewn about.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/04/overwatch-teases-winter-wonderland-event

Resident Evil 2 Redefines What a Remake Can Be

I’m cynical when it comes to video game remasters. What’s the point of taking the time to completely overhaul Crash Bandicoot’s visuals if he still controls like a bag of rocks? After four hours with Resident Evil 2, the sort-of-but-not remake of the 1998 survival horror masterpiece, I can happily say that it is so good to play, look at, and listen to that it feels like a completely new game.

My demo starts as Leon ascends a ladder into the car park of the Raccoon City Police Department. Memories of watching, terrified, as my older brother led Leon down those familiar cramped corridors almost 20 years ago come rushing back. Even though I’m playing in a brightly lit boardroom, the oppressive darkness and grimy, dank muck of Leon’s surroundings pull me into his world. Raccoon City has never looked so good.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/04/resident-evil-2-extended-hands-on-preview

Epic Games Announces Store Launch, 88% Revenue Share with Developers

Epic Games announced Tuesday the launch of their new online store, which will have an 88 to 12 percent split for developers.

A date for the store opening has not been released, but a statement from Epic said it will launch soon and will include, "a hand-curated set of games on PC and Mac and will open up more broadly to additional games and other open platforms throughout 2019."

Games developed with any game engine are allowed in the store, but the first releases include Unreal, Unity and others.

Epic has stated they will not take a profit from any of the games made with Unreal Engine.

“As a developer ourselves, we have always wanted a platform with great economics that connects us directly with our players,” Epic Games founder and CEO, Tim Sweeney, said. “Thanks to the success of Fortnite, we now have this and are ready to share it with other developers.”

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/04/epic-games-announces-store-launch-88-revenue-share-with-developers

Civilization VI: Gathering Storm Will Add Maori Civilisation

Civilization VI’s upcoming Gathering Storm expansion will add a new Maori civilisation led by the legendary figure Kupe. According to Maori mythology, Kupe was responsible for the Polynesian discovery of New Zealand in the 10th century after setting sail from his home of Hawaiki.

In line with the history of Kupe and his status as a navigator, the Maori civilisation will start at sea and earn Science and Culture for every turn prior to settling its first city. The unique Leader Ability “Kupe’s Voyage” will also reward the Maori a free Builder, extra population in the capital, and additional Housing and Amenities once settled. Another unique ability “Mana” unlocks Sailing and Shipbuilding from turn one.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/04/civilization-vi-gathering-storm-will-add-maori-civilisation

Pokemon Go PVP Doesn’t Reinvent Battles, But Adds Some New Twists

After two full years and tease after tease, Pokemon Go finally has competitive Trainer Battles on the way.

While this new PVP mode isn’t the full battle system rework some people were hoping for, it also isn’t entirely identical to the Raid and Gym battles players are already used to. Niantic has started with some simple changes that are a potential foundation for some much bigger ones, and also introduced new reasons to maintain your friendship levels and battle regularly.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/04/pokemon-go-pvp-doesnt-reinvent-battles-but-adds-some-new-twists